All children in Reception and Key Stage One are entitled to a free school lunch, under the Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM) program. However, parents who, based on household income, would be eligible for Free School Meals if this scheme did not exist, may be eligible for additional support. Please use the eligibility checker here to find out.

For children in Key Stage Two, the current cost of a school lunch is £2.95 per day (reviewed periodically).

Depending on parental income, some children in KS2 will be eligible for free school meals (FSM).  If you think that you might qualify, please check here.  No discrimination is made between those children paying for their lunch and those entitled to a free meal.

School Lunch Bookings

Parents and carers wishing their child to have a school lunch are required to book this in advance using the parent portal My Child At School (MCAS) via app or browser. The deadline for bookings is 23:59 the day before.

If no meal is booked by 23.59, parents must send their child to school with a packed lunch from home. 

When booking, parents and carers should select the meal option for their child to ensure it is something they will eat.

Unless the child is entitled to a free meal (Universal Infant Free School Meals or Free School Meals), there needs to be sufficient credit on the child’s account at the time of booking to cover the cost of the meals.

This system ensures our kitchen team knows exactly how many meals of each choice are required and cooks the correct amount for each meal. This reduces food waste and helps keep meal costs down.

When the children go to the counter to collect their lunch they receive the pre-selected main meal chosen, and have a free choice of vegetables/salad and dessert options.

A colour coded version of our current 3 week rolling menu is below. Please refer to this menu and discuss the options with your child when booking.  

Children who have been medically diagnosed with specific food allergies or intolerances receive a meal modified to accommodate their needs.  Caterers liaise directly with parents to ensure these needs are met appropriately.

Packed Lunches

Children may bring a packed lunch and a still drink from home if they prefer. 

Please ensure that breakable containers and fizzy drinks are not brought to school and that sandwiches are kept in a small, clearly marked container.

Children should not bring nuts, or products containing nuts, into school. 

We would ask that any grapes or cherry tomatoes are cut in half please, especially for younger children, as these are known to be a possible choking hazard.